Restoration: A Novel of Seventeenth-century England by Rose Tremain

Restoration: A Novel of Seventeenth-century England

Restoration #1

Rose Tremain

371 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional slow-paced
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Restoration is a dazzling romp through 17th-century England. The main character Robert Merivel not only embodies the contradictions of his era, but ours as well. He is trapped between the longing for wealth and power and the realization that the p...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 568 reviews

Moods

reflective: 56%

funny: 46%

emotional: 44%

adventurous: 40%

lighthearted: 32%

sad: 22%

hopeful: 18%

informative: 18%

inspiring: 16%

challenging: 14%

dark: 14%

tense: 10%

mysterious: 6%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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